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JonGeb

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28. food

Reply to ananda (Reply #16)

Wed Jun 14, 2017, 03:55 PM

Jun 2017

Because food is much more difficult to give away free shipping. It requires dry ice/ice packs/foam packaging.

Free shipping doesn't exist in the food business, it's either charged up front or worked into the product price.

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Facebook Users May Soon Pay for Content: Report [View all] Sunlei Jun 2017 OP

I couldn't tell what the plan is by reading the article. I doubt it's good for users, though. C Moon Jun 2017 #1

anytime something "free" starts "pay to view", its never good for users. Sunlei Jun 2017 #3

that's what I was thinking. C Moon Jun 2017 #8

I think it means you can pay a subscription fee to follow certain publications in your Facebook feed meadowlander Jun 2017 #14

Okay. Thanks. I think you're correct. C Moon Jun 2017 #24

Pay Pal is also now charging per use ;) luvMIdog Jun 2017 #2

paypal is charging now? when did that start? Sunlei Jun 2017 #4

I think yesterday or the day before. When you use it a small fee is taken from you. The sent me a luvMIdog Jun 2017 #5

I need to start checking email again. I hate fees & use paypal to pay a couple bills & buy ebay Sunlei Jun 2017 #6

I'm going to keep mine. I just don't like spreading my card info everywhere. luvMIdog Jun 2017 #7

just checked, paypal takes right from my bank, they don't have my card info. no fees for me. Sunlei Jun 2017 #10

Not sure we're talking about the same email, but I got one yesterday xor Jun 2017 #25

this is a screenshot of what they sent me- luvMIdog Jun 2017 #26

Yeah that's the same email. xor Jun 2017 #27

Thank you. I use a card for faster transfer because I download games, etc. I make purchases online. luvMIdog Jun 2017 #29

Here is what services are free, and where there is a charge at PayPal still_one Jun 2017 #9

It's early for me, am I missing something?... WePurrsevere Jun 2017 #12

oh darn! suckers pansypoo53219 Jun 2017 #11

subscriptions are the wave of the future DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #13

Good! Doug the Dem Jun 2017 #15

I avoid PayPal like the plague anyway. ananda Jun 2017 #16

I like prime for the two day free delivery, even that part of prime service is a PITA. Sunlei Jun 2017 #18

Pantry is awful! ananda Jun 2017 #20

their prime 'free movies' are horrible as well. selection of free with prime is crappy and Amazon Sunlei Jun 2017 #21

food JonGeb Jun 2017 #28

The whole point of Facebook is to remain in contact with friends and family members. Baitball Blogger Jun 2017 #17

I agree, contact with friends and family is the basis of facebook. They should be happy with ad rev. Sunlei Jun 2017 #19

As I read the OP, Facebook would still provide all that for free. Jim Lane Jun 2017 #22

Thank you. Baitball Blogger Jun 2017 #23

SOCIAL Apps will Eat the networks and Cable imo BadGimp Jun 2017 #30